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US and Japan fund deepwater oil terminal to boost exports by 2028

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The U.S. and Japan are jointly funding the construction of a deepwater oil-shipping terminal off the coast of Texas, named Texas GulfLink. This multibillion-dollar project, led by Sentinel Midstream, aims to facilitate the export of U.S. crude oil directly to global markets, particularly to support Japan's energy needs amidst geopolitical instability. Despite the funding, the terminal is not expected to be operational until late 2028. AI

RANK_REASON Joint government funding from the U.S. and Japan for a major energy infrastructure project. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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US and Japan fund deepwater oil terminal to boost exports by 2028

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jordan Blum ·

    Oil developer Sentinel just got the U.S. and Japan to fund a deepwater terminal near Texas—but it won’t put a dent in spiraling prices until 2028

    Sentinel Midstream's Texas GulfLink project will be built 30 miles offshore courtesy of an investment vehicle funded largely by Japan and the Trump administration.

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